RUST Randal wrote:
> Can Java Applets running inside of the browser comply with WCAG 1.0?
Yes, up to double-A.
WCAG 1.0 refers to "applets" in several places, including:
6.3 Ensure that pages are usable when scripts, applets, or other
programmatic objects are turned off or not supported. If this is not
possible, provide equivalent information on an alternative accessible
page. [Priority 1]
6.4 For scripts and applets, ensure that event handlers are input
device-independent. [Priority 2]
6.5 Ensure that dynamic content is accessible or provide an alternative
presentation or page. [Priority 2]
7.1 Until user agents allow users to control flickering, avoid causing
the screen to flicker. [Priority 1]
7.2 Until user agents allow users to control blinking, avoid causing
content to blink (i.e., change presentation at a regular rate, such as
turning on and off). [Priority 2]
7.3 Until user agents allow users to freeze moving content, avoid
movement in pages. [Priority 2]
8.1 Make programmatic elements such as scripts and applets directly
accessible or compatible with assistive technologies [Priority 1 if
functionality is important and not presented elsewhere, otherwise
Priority 2.]
9.2 Ensure that any element that has its own interface can be operated
in a device-independent manner. [Priority 2]
10.1 Until user agents allow users to turn off spawned windows, do not
cause pop-ups or other windows to appear and do not change the current
window without informing the user. [Priority 2]
The techniques document contains a section titled "Directly accessible
applets":
http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10-HTML-TECHS/#accessible-applets
Hope this helps,
m